Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977 (No. 148) - Kazakhstan (Ratification: 1996)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report does not provide further information on the 1998 observations by the Air Crew Trade Union of Alma Ata regarding the situation of the 80 Kazakh civil aviation staff members that allegedly suffered occupational illness, and became disabled, as a result of excessive exposure to noise and vibration in their work. The Committee urges the Government to respond to the Committee’s longstanding request for information and, with reference to paragraph 4 of Article 11 of the Convention, to also provide information on measures undertaken or envisaged to ensure that the rights of workers under social security or social insurance legislation are not adversely affected by the implementation of this Convention.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.